2018 Time Trial 5

Let me start by saying that there will be no handicap changes from Time Trial round 5. The results were so far from the norm that my computer would need an upgrade to calculate the adjustments.

Why? Well there was a bit of drama out on the course with two distinguished gentlemen taking unplanned swim after the bloke in front of the boat decided to use his paddle to dislodge a branch that was stuck on their bow. Now there might be a case to be made that the chap in the rear of the boat should have done something to ensure the stability and ongoing uprightness of the boat during the de-fouling process, but there would be an equal case that they don’t really seem to pay that much attention to each other at the best of times and working together as a team is probably too much to ask. At this point, dear reader, you could be forgiven for thinking that the swimmers in question were Mssrs Stokes and Faherty of Team Hobbit who bravely decided to give their K2 affectionately named “Bubbles” a run in conditions that rivaled Scotts expedition to the South Pole. Equally, you could suspect that we are referring to the mobile mexican wave that is Greg and John as they charge the finish line, but no! Our ambitious amphibians were none other than Bert and Rod, who managed to take a dive on the near side of the river by the new pontoon, and then with the help of almost the entire field, make their exit on the other side near Southside.

Quite a swim on a warm day. On Sunday it was enough to end their race with Matron Lis escorting her charges home to the club under close supervision for a shower, hot drink, and some jumping jacks. (truth be told, I’m making some of this up because Kaye and I were out at the finish line wondering what was taking everybody so long.)

With all the stopping to offer and render assistance, nobody came close to setting a PB, although Lachlan faced off against Albert for the first time and showed our newly returned tourist that he has no respect for age or pedigree. He also beat Stokes Senior home.

The next time trial will be on July 22nd and will be followed by the AGM where we will be assigning roles to anybody who isn’t there to say no.